Another Racial Barrier Broken at White House / Stereohyped

Another Racial Barrier Broken at White House

• "Chicagoan Desiree Rogers is expected to be named special assistant to the president. … In her new job, Rogers would be in charge of social functions at the White House for Barack Obama. She would be the first black to hold that job."

Nov 24, 2008 · posted by Cord Jefferson · Link · 6 Responses

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Tagged: Barack Obama, Desiree Rogers, Government, Racial Firsts, White House

Comments (6)

No. 1 · j UnoDos

Stand UP, Black Chicago elite! Valerie Jarrett, Desiree Rogers… BO's filling his House with the old crew from Chicago.

Good for him!

Posted: Nov 24, 2008 at 2:36 pm

No. 2 · LoLa

Aah yes, welcome the black man's Monica Lewinsky. Michelle better watch out with this pretty little thing around the White House.
Now that there's a black president, shouldn't they rename it "Black House"

Posted: Nov 24, 2008 at 4:16 pm

No. 3 · me

Lola, this woman is 49 years old! She just looks good.

Posted: Nov 25, 2008 at 2:10 am

No. 4 · that chick

Are you serious Lola?….. anyways, I'm glad to see how he is diversifying his staff!

Posted: Nov 25, 2008 at 1:02 pm

No. 5 · Cocogrrl

Special assistant doesn't mean blue dress, Lola. Haha!

Posted: Nov 25, 2008 at 4:35 pm

No. 6 · Chic Noir

49 wow she has good genes.